Reach for the Sky (1956) | |
| Director(s) | Lewis Gilbert |
| Producer(s) | Daniel M. Angel, Anthony Nelson Keys (associate) |
| Top Genres | Drama, War |
| Top Topics | Aviation, World War II |
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Reach for the Sky (1956) was a Drama - Drama Film directed by Lewis Gilbert and produced by Anthony Nelson Keys and Daniel M. Angel.
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Reach for the Sky (1956)
By Beatrice on Apr 19, 2016 From Flickers in TimeReach for the Sky Directed by Lewis Gilbert Written by Lewis Gilbert and Vernon Harris from a book by Paul Brickhill 1956/UK The Rank Organization/Angel Productions First viewing/Amazon Instant Bader: Fine! We’ll send Goering a telegram, and ask him not to come over for *three months”! T... Read full article
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This film's opening prologue states: "Douglas Bader has become a legend in his own life time. His courage was not only an example to those in War but is now a source of inspiration to many in Peace. For dramatic purposes it has been necessary in this film to transpose in time certain events in Douglas Bader's life and also to re-shape some of the characters involved in this story. The Producers apologise to those who may have been affected by any changes or omissions."
Biggest grossing British film of 1956 and the most successful film in England since Gone with the Wind.
Douglas Bader received a CBE from the Queen (Commander of the British Empire) for services to the disabled the same year that the film was released.
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Biggest grossing British film of 1956 and the most successful film in England since Gone with the Wind.
Douglas Bader received a CBE from the Queen (Commander of the British Empire) for services to the disabled the same year that the film was released.
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